Nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting expression of periostin gene, method for inhibiting expression of periostin gene, and use of said nucleic acid molecule
Provided is a novel molecule which can inhibit the expression of periostin gene. A nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting the expression of periostin gene is characterized by containing nucleotides that constitute at least one nucleotide sequence selected from the nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 19 as a sequence capable of inhibiting the expression of periostin gene. The nucleic acid molecule capable of inhibiting the expression according to the present invention can inhibit the expression of periostin gene. Therefore, the nucleic acid molecule can be used for the treatment of eye diseases associated with the expression of periostin gene, specifically proliferative diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and the like.
